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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,891.50 and 235,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,891.50 and 235,111.50 is: 517,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,891.50 : 235,111.50 = 235,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,891.50/235,111.50 = 235,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,891.50x = 235,111.50 × 235,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,891.50x = 55,277,417,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,277,417,432.25/106,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,135.76

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